Logan is now in the new Marvel universe after the events of SECRET WARS. However, he has a mission to right the wrongs of his future. This is a solid place to start for all readers but works well for those who have read the original "Old Man Logan" story by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. There's actually no need to be caught up with the SECRET WARS tie-in, which is pretty nice.
This series picks up right as Logan enters this universe, right after the Marvel event. There is no eight-month waiting period here. Obviously, there's going to be some confusion with the character being thrust into a new time stream, and writer Jeff Lemire really plays that up in the opening scenes.
It's a confused and out of place Logan, slowly realizing where he is. As the story goes on, we catch glimpses of his past life and a villain who wronged him in the wastelands. From there, in the present, Logan decides to get revenge. The events he remembers have not happened yet, but he still has the memories of what happened and that's going to be the driving force of this story. While he's currently on the X-Men, that's taking place 8 months in the future, so this will be a nice segway to that.
On the art front, Andrea Sorrentino and Marcelo Maiolo hit a home run with the art here. Sorrentino's art shines and I love the way Maiolo delivers his patented monochromatic moments, to highlight something on the page. From front to back, this is a great issue to look at. Even the background art is outstanding, like the crashed SHIELD Helicarrier in one scene. There's a ton of attention to detail.
While the issue was good, it wasn't as big as a hit as I hoped for. The time this book takes place in feels like it limits how long it can run and will the whole book be about revenge? It's too soon to tell, but the direction, for now, is very clear.
OLD MAN LOGAN was a solid start to the series. I'm glad we get to see Logan in the MU during that 8 month "blank" period. It will be nice to see how his story plays out. Lemire, Sorrentino, and Maiolo really do a fine job in this opening issue and if you enjoyed the original Millar and McNiven story, you'll really like this book.